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Chef Kunal Kapur Debunks Food Myths: No Food is Inherently Unhealthy

Celebrity chef Kunal Kapur, returning for the new season of MasterChef India, critiques the confusing frenzy around social media food trends. He argues that health is a function of how, when, and in what quantity you eat, not just the food itself. Kapur emphasizes that no food is inherently unhealthy; it's a sedentary lifestyle and poor choices that make it so. He encourages people to try online recipes but to personally judge what works for their own body.

Key Points: Kunal Kapur on Social Media Food Trends & Healthy Eating

  • Social media food trends cause confusion
  • Health depends on how, when, and how much you eat
  • Lifestyle choices make food unhealthy
  • Experiment with online recipes but judge for yourself
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Chef Kunal Kapur on social media food trends: No food is inherently unhealthy

MasterChef India's Kunal Kapur says no food is unhealthy. Health depends on lifestyle, cooking, and quantity, not just ingredients.

Chef Kunal Kapur on social media food trends: No food is inherently unhealthy
"No food is inherently unhealthy. We often label something unhealthy just because it contains a lot of ghee or butter-but every food provides nutrition. - Kunal Kapur"

New Delhi, Jan 7

Renowned chef Kunal Kapur, who is returning to the new season of "MasterChef India", believes the frenzy around social media food trends often confuses people more than it helps them.

Talking about how social media confuses people about snacking on healthy and unhealthy food, Kunal told IANS: "What has happened is that everyone is consuming social media at a very rapid pace and continuously."

"Food is one of those verticals that constantly appears on your social media feed, with people claiming that certain foods are healthy, others are not, that a particular food suits you, or that a specific ingredient is a 'superfood'. Some of these claims are true, while others cannot really be vouched for."

For Kunal, health isn't just about what you eat.

"But there is a simple principle you need to understand: health is not just a function of what you eat, it also depends on how you eat, how you cook your food, when you eat it, and in what quantity."

"Additionally, your body type may be better suited for certain dishes, and eating the same food as someone with a different body type may not be ideal."

The celebrity chef also emphasized that no food should be considered unhealthy.

"To elaborate further, no food is inherently unhealthy. We often label something "unhealthy" just because it contains a lot of ghee or butter-but every food provides nutrition; that is its purpose."

The chef blames it on lifestyle choices.

"What makes food unhealthy is our lifestyle choices. If we have a sedentary lifestyle, don't move much, and don't burn calories, then calorie-dense foods may not be good for us."

Kunal encouraged people to experiment with recipes they see online, but to always judge for themselves what works.

"So, unless you have a specific body condition that restricts certain foods, all foods can be healthy. You just need to remember this equation: you have to burn what you eat, and that is key to healthy living."

"Try out what you see on social media, and then share your reaction in the comments on whether it was right or wrong for others to follow," he added.

MasterChef India airs on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony Liv.

- IANS

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Rohit P
He's spot on about lifestyle. In our IT jobs in Bangalore, we sit for 10-12 hours, order calorie-dense food, and then blame the food. The problem isn't the biryani, it's the lack of a walk after eating it.
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Aman W
While I agree with the core message, calling *no* food inherently unhealthy is a bit simplistic for public health messaging. For someone with diabetes, sugar is unhealthy. Context matters more than absolutes.
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Sarah B
As someone who recently moved to Delhi, the social media food scene here is overwhelming! One day avocado is a superfood, the next day it's a villain. This article is a much-needed reality check.
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Karthik V
"You have to burn what you eat" – this is the golden rule my grandmother also followed. She enjoyed her sweets but was always active. Modern problems require ancient wisdom sometimes. Great interview!
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Meera T
Love this! So tired of seeing 10 different "healthy" versions of samosas or pakoras on Instagram. Just eat one real, well-made samosa occasionally and enjoy it without guilt. Life is too short for cauliflower-crust samosas! 😂

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